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York College of Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA · Suburb · 3,265 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
York, PA, 17403-3651 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
53 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$37,319
Avg net price
$18,556
Room & board
$13,560
Tuition
$25,588
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,927
$30–48k
$14,581
$48–75k
$17,024
$75–110k
$17,799
$110k+
$22,196
Admissions
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1162
Reading 520640
Math 500630
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 2128
English 1828
Math 1827
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

York College of Pennsylvania accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
64%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
66%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,940
Median earnings (10yr)
$61,012
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,045$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,636
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$81,845
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
11%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,940
10 years after entry
$61,012
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing147
Business Administration, Management and Operations47
Mechanical Engineering40
Biology, General35
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness32
Criminal Justice and Corrections30
Human Services, General28
Psychology, General27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26
Civil Engineering24
Accounting and Related Services21
Marketing20
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions18
Computer Science17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas16
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management14
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Institutional
Endowment
$179M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
42%
Avg faculty salary
$9,539/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,340
Federal loan rate
58%

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